Hall Seeks Juvenile Detention Reform In Lake County
Judge Hall told the Children's Committee that releasing juveniles into Lake County jails is not a solution and urged proper detention for runaways emotionally disturbed and delinquent youths. He noted a 15 year old girl was jailed with a sex offender and supported a juvenile detention home funded by a two year 1 mill levy potentially raising about 120000, with possible early start by borrowing against anticipated taxes. He cited Florida law and the best interests of youths and said future confinement should be in a suitable facility rather than an enlarged jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Deann
Children’s Committee
Futch
Ned Xanet Costo
Judge Hall
Marion County
Welborn Daniel
McCall
Florida
Dora's PTA Rebrands as PTO Amid UNESCO Rhetoric Clash
At Mount Dora, the PTA meeting erupted over UNESCO and world citizenship advocacy. Col. Phillip Lauben and Mrs. Henry Land pressed for Americanist schooling and objected to centralized PTA policies. A publicity vote to disband yielded 152 to 1 in favor. officers were reelected as the group formed a new bylaw committee under President Richard Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knorr
PTA
Unesco
United Nations
Col
Phillip Lauben
Henry Land
Mabel Norris Reese
Stanley Tyre
Mr. Knorr
Richard Eddy
Lauben
P-Ta
Ual
PTO
Eddy
Supreme Court Upholds Odom Death Sentence
The State Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of Wiley Sam Odom, 18, of Okahumpka, for raping a Leesburg housewife last April. The ruling rejected defense claims that an error by the State Attorney tainted the trial. Odom had testified, and the court said the defense used youth and education as grounds for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Wiley Sam Odom
Okahumpka Negro
Leesburg
Atty. W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora
Gordon Oldham, Jr
Oldham
Kennedy
Florida
Odom
Lake County
Jesse Daniels
Okahumpka
Daniels
Traffic Accidents Down this Week
Chief James Orr reports one accident this week near Fifth avenue and Alexander. Elton Munson and Frederick Goggins from Orlando were involved. Goggins rear ended Munson, cited for loss of vehicle control. Damages totaled 150 dollars for Goggins car and 50 for Munson. Several fines were issued for speeding and a few arrests for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Orr
Alexander
Fifth Av
Elton Munson
Orlando
Frederick Goggins
Munson
Harold N. Stevens
Maxwell
N. Y
L. A. Broadwater
Miami
Grandview St
George Newsome
Sorrento
Eat More Citrus Month Observed In Mount Dora
Mount Dora observes Eat More Citrus Month with fresh orange juice demos at Rehbaum's Hardware served all day Saturday. Juice by Mount Dora Growers Cooperative. Posters remind Dorans. clinic at Ican Legion home yesterday served juice from the same cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Rehbaum’s
Ican Legion Home
Mount Dora Growers Cooperative
New Fire Truck To Have Radio Equipment
The city plans a new fire truck arriving March 15 with a police radio to aid response. Councilman Robert Grantham obtained approval to bid for radio equipment, aiming to determine need for a second unit and reduce operating costs. The truck will be first to respond to fires and carries 450 gallons of water with a pump and 300 feet of hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O
Grantham
Grove tax adjustment eyed by city panel at council review
City Council and Finance committee members led by David Bowen and Mayor W. D. Patton discussed grove tax changes as Tax Assessor John Cain outlined a March 2 completion of the tax roll and proposed March 18 equalization, with notices to any taxpayers whose bills would rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
Council
David Bowen
Margaret Lofroos
Lou L. Heaton
W. D. Patton
Cain
Board of Equalization
Grove
Patton
Finance Committee
Lake Coleman
Dock to Complement New Boat Ramp at Gilbert Park
Council approves a 50 foot dock at the Gilbert Park boat ramp to allow passengers to alight without getting wet. Estimated cost is $300 and will be drawn from the parking meter fund. Councilman Robert “Dude” covered the ramp and picnicking details were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Park
Robert
Fire Protection Extended to Bible School in City Project
The city completed a water line extension with a nearby fire hydrant to the Christian Home and Bible School, following a Spring approval. The school also grants the city use of a small land strip behind Pine Forest cemetery, with a deed ready. Council actions: Lake Coleman appointed Guy Bliss to the library committee, Margaret Lafroos relieved, John Cain to remain as assistant city clerk, and police receive five and a half extra vacation days to offset holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home and Bible School
Pine Forest Cemetery
Lake Coleman
Guy Bliss
Library
Margaret Lafroos
John Cain
Grantham
Grand Leader To Be Suspended
Mrs. Fannie Spilky announces the Grand Leader, a Mount Dora store in business 32 years, will close with a weeklong sale of stock and fixtures. She has operated it solo since co founder the late Sol Spilky’s death six years ago and plans to retire. The Spilky couple started the business in 1927 after moving from New York City where Mr Spilky was a silk dealer. Daughters are Mrs Stuart B Levi and Mrs Joel M Grossman. Mrs Spilky is active in civic groups and serves as first vice president of the Lake County Pilot club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Spilky
Mount Dora
Citrus Culture Corp Secures $128000 Plant Permit
The Citrus Culture Corp obtained a $128000 permit this week to build a new fertilizer plant off Camp Street. Building Chairman David Bowen told City Council on Tuesday that work began with footer pours. The project will replace the facility destroyed by last Fall's fire and the council did not discuss extending a larger water main for a sprinkler system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Culture Corp
St. Building
David Bowen
State Road Dept Finishes 19.8 Miles of Lake County Resurfacing
The State Road Department announces completion of a 19.8 mile roadway resurfacing project in Lake County. District Five road board member Rolfe Davis of Orlando notes the $164,903 work covered 18.4 miles on SR 42 and 1.4 miles on SR 44, including Main Street in Leesburg and SR 19 to SR 44. The project began last October.
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State Road Department
Lake County
District Five
Rolfe Davis
Orlando
Leesburg
Umatilla
City weighs pros and cons of entering gas business
City Council plans a special meeting to weigh a possible municipal gas distribution, with Houston Gas Co. input and a feasibility report. Engineer Lorin Allen urged advance study, noting costs and potential city profit from owning rights and reducing outflow to private firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Gas Co
Evening of Music benefits Kiwanis for underprivileged children
Frank Miller conducts the Florida Symphony Orchestra in the eighth annual Evening of Music on Friday at 8 pm. Proceeds support the Underprivileged Children's Fund of Kiwanis while Dorans enjoy a full professional concert. The program features Haydn No 88 in G Major, Bach Caillier Toccatta and Fugue, Strauss Die Fledermaus overture, Gould Spirituals, Debussy Afternoon of a Faun, and Liszt Les Preludes. ushers are BPW members. tickets from Chamber of Commerce or Kiwanis members. box office opens at 7 pm. no reserved seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Dorans
Kiwanis Club
Spon
Sors
Alphonse Carlo
Symphony
Florida
Morton Gould
Debussy
Franz Liszt
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Area Tourney Opens With Lake Weir Umatilla Clash
Mid-Lakes Conference Tournament opened at Mount Dora’s gym with Lake Weir facing Umatilla in the opening game. Tonight’s action features Tavares versus Clermont, followed by Mount Dora and St. Cloud in the night’s second clash. The run-off finals are set for Friday and the championship at 8 45 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake Weir
Umatilla
Tavares-Clermont
Pri Mount Dora
Percicanas
St. Cloud
Groveland-Eustis
Pionship
Simpson Named Mount Dora Chamber Head in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lake Gertrude resident O M Jack Simpson was elected president of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce succeeding Roy Christopher. New board members Lewis Shipley Walker Horsley and Al Rehbaum Jr join committees. Membership drive reaches 3493 with Mount Dora Growers Cooperative Florida Telephone Corp and Sally Dress Shop among top members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora
Hospitalized Names From Mount Doral Area This Week
Confined to hospitals this week from Mount Doral are Charles Stewart in Durham Young Leesburg Mrs Emma Sidel Mrs Sadie Edwards Mrs Alberta Zeppelin Mrs Margaret De Graf Miss Lela Killian Mrs Louise Clairmont Mrs Vera Blair Mrs Antoinette Kuhlman Mrs Bertha Cook Baby Gaylene Smith William Marsell Edwin Crosby Frank Olles George McEwen all of Mount Sae in Waterman Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Doral
Charles Stewart
Durham Young
Leesburg
Emma Sidel
Sadie Edwards
Alberta Zepplin
Margaret de Graf
Lela Killian
Louise Clairmont
Vera Blair
Antoinette Kuhlman
Bertha Cook
Gaylene Smith
William Marsell
Edwin Crosby
Frank Olles
George McEwen
Mount Sae
Waterman Memorial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dora’s
Children’s Fund For International Education
Beeee
Barbara Brown
Jack Wallace
Mount Dora High School
Valentine
Donnelly Park
Supreme Court
Bible School
S. R. Department
Lorin Allen
Birmingham
Texas
Eustis
Triangle Gas Co
Houston
Allen
Federal Power Commission
The
Houston Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roy Christopher
Dora
Jack’ Simpson
Dora Corc
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